I'll Teach You
The Whole Trade.
One part-time helper. No experience needed, no sales script to memorize — just an owner who's on every job and willing to show you how it's actually done. On the books from your first hour.
One Spot. Entry Level.
Roofing Helper — Part-Time
Posted August 19, 2026 · Open until filled
Most roofing outfits want somebody who already knows the work. I don't. I'd rather find someone green and teach them the way I learned — on a roof, with somebody explaining what they're doing and why they're doing it that way.
You'd be working next to me. Not dropped on a crew and left to figure it out.
Where the work is: the shop and material are in Goshen. The jobs are all over — Milford, Batavia, Loveland, Mason, Anderson Township, Cincinnati proper, and across the river into Northern Kentucky. Some mornings you'd meet me at the shop to load, some mornings straight to the job site.
What The Work Actually Is
No sugar-coating it. Day one looks like this:
- Loading and unloading the truck — shingles, tools, ladders
- Keeping the ground clean during tear-off, running the magnet at the end
- Setting and moving ladders, staging material where it needs to be
- Hauling debris to the dumpster or trailer
- Handing up what I need before I have to ask for it
By the end of a season you'd know how to read a roof, run a starter course, cut a valley, flash a pipe boot, and tell the difference between hail bruising and blistering. That knowledge is yours to keep whether you stay with me or not.
What I Need From You
- 18 or older. Not negotiable — federal law keeps anyone younger off a roof.
- Reliable transportation to the Goshen shop and to job sites around Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
- Fine with heights and heat. July on a black roof is exactly what you think it is.
- Able to carry a bundle. Roughly 70 lbs, up a ladder, more than once.
- You answer your phone. Showing up on time is most of this job.
That's the whole list. No experience, no tools, no certifications required.
What You Get
- On the books. W2, paid weekly, taxes withheld properly, workers' comp coverage from your first hour. Ask around this trade and you'll find out how rare that is.
- Trained by the owner. I'm on every job I sell. Every question gets a real answer.
- Manufacturer-spec training. GAF Certified and TAMKO Pro Gold shop. You learn it the way it's supposed to be done, not the way that's fastest.
- Room to grow. Part-time is where this starts. Where it goes is up to you.
To be clear about what this isn't: this is not a sales job and it never turns into one. Homeowners deal with me directly — that's the whole promise this business is built on. If you're looking for commission work, this isn't it.
Before You Reach Out
Think You're The One?
No application portal. No resume required. Send me your name, your age, and one line about why you want to learn this.
Email JoeI'm usually on a roof. Give me until the evening.